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Small absolute magnetic kit encoder MAE3

Small absolute magnetic kit encoder MAE3

Pewatron: The MAE3 is a small absolute magnetic kit encoder from US Digital designed to easily mount to, and dismount from, an existing shaft to provide feedback information over 360° of rotation with no stops or gaps. This magnetic encoder...

2010-12-22
Miniature Accelerometer for Modal Analysis Testing, 3305A Series

Miniature Accelerometer for Modal Analysis Testing ...

Dytran Instruments, Inc. is pleased to release a new accelerometer series designed for use in modal analysis applications. The Dytran 3305A series consists of three accelerometers, offered in sensitivities of 10 mV/g, 100 mV/g, and 500 mV/g. The...

2010-12-21
HBM strain gage catalog

HBM strain gage catalog

HBM's new catalog "Strain Gages and Accessories" is now available in English and German versions. Strain gages are mainly used in the manufacture of transducers and, also, for experimental stress analysis. In particular, when applications in...

2010-12-20
digiCLIP from HBM – the universal industrial amplifier for strain gage sensors with an integrated DeviceNet interface

digiCLIP from HBM – the universal industrial amplifier ...

HBM: Add this to the already possible CAN and Profibus interfaces and you have digital amplifiers that can be integrated into any automation environment with leading fieldbus systems. Typically, digiCLIP amplifiers from HBM are used for process...

2010-12-20
High-Sensitivity, Miniature Triaxial K-Beam® MEMS Capacitive Accelerometer Family for Vehicle Dynamics, Structural Analysis and NVH

High-Sensitivity, Miniature Triaxial K-Beam® MEMS ...

Kistler, worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, has announced the launch of the Type 8395A…, a miniature, cube-shaped, high-sensitivity,...

2010-12-19
Novel Contactless Current Sensor

Novel Contactless Current Sensor

Melexis: The drive for green power and mobility demands next generation current sensor technology. Melexis’ introduction of its MLX91206 custom programmable IMC-Hall-Sensor provides an ideal solution. Melexis takes a next step into driving green...

2010-12-18
Turbocharger speed sensor system for test cell and on-vehicle testing

Turbocharger speed sensor system for test cell and ...

Micro-Epsilon has launched the new turboSPEED DZ136 turbocharger rotation speed sensor for test cell and on-vehicle testing. Like its predecessor, the DZ136 enables measurements on turbocharger blades made from titanium or aluminium, with a...

2010-12-17
Laser sensor for food and process manufacturing industries

Laser sensor for food and process manufacturing industries

Micro-Epsilon has developed the new optoNCDT 1402SC sensor series, which is ideal for demanding environments such as the food and process manufacturing. With a stainless steel enclosure that provides class IP69K protection, the sensor is resistant...

2010-12-17
Non-contact and wear-free measurement technology for position and angle detection

Non-contact and wear-free measurement technology for ...

SIKO MagLine is known for its decades of experience in the field of magnetic non-contact measurement technology. SIKO Magline offers a range of measurement solutions specially designed for the metrological requirements in tracking photovoltaic,...

2010-12-16

ASC supplies safety sensors for the new ICE generation ...

ASC GmbH (Advanced Sensors Calibration), one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality acceleration sensors, has developed tailor-made sensors for Siemens Mobility for the new Velaro-D high speed trains. They are used at the bogies within the...

2010-12-15

Sensonor Gyro awarded the best high precision MEMS gyro ...

Sensonor was awarded the 2010 European High Precision MEMS Gyroscopes New Product Innovation Award by Frost & Sullivan. The New Product Innovation Award is a prestigious recognition of Sensonor’s accomplishments in the high precision MEMS...

2010-12-02
Wireless Shackle Load Cells Allow Versatility for a Wide Range of Industrial Applications

Wireless Shackle Load Cells Allow Versatility for ...

LCM Systems: Shackle load cells are used widely in lifting and weighing applications and LCM Systems, one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of load cells and load monitoring systems has seen a recent surge in the demand for its...

2010-11-30
Tension and Compression Load Cell is Ideal when Space is Restricted

Tension and Compression Load Cell is Ideal when Space ...

LCM Systems: Flexibility is the key to the TCA series of tension/compression load cells from LCM Systems. Designed in-house by LCM’s talented design team, engineers can specify custom sizes and specifications to meet specific application...

2010-11-30
Over 3,500 Sensors Available with Plug & Play USB

Over 3,500 Sensors Available with Plug & Play USB

FUTEK: Simple technology isn’t always effective. And advanced technology isn’t always efficient. But what if there was an integrated sensor system that was BOTH simple and advanced? There is – it’s FUTEK’s USB Solutions...

2010-11-30
Autonnic launches new through surface controls, Versabuds

Autonnic launches new through surface controls, Versabuds

Autonnic: Versabuds are a range of controls developed by Autonnic Research that operate through surfaces using patented specialist fluxgate technology. No holes are required as a ‘Bud’ is simply bonded to a surface and a detector placed on the...

2010-11-30
Submersible Sensors PSMN / PSSN for Hydrostatic Depth Measurement

Submersible Sensors PSMN / PSSN for Hydrostatic Depth ...

Baumer: With the pressure transmitters PSMN and PSSN, Baumer offers compact submersible sensors for hydrostatic depth measurement. They are suitable in many level measurement applications in drinking water supply, wastewater, reservoirs, lakes and...

2010-11-26
PBMN pressure transmitter uses piezo-resistive and thin-film technology

PBMN pressure transmitter uses piezo-resistive and ...

Baumer’s industrial pressure transmitter PBMN achieves maximum precision in measuring both low and high pressures by using different sensors. For pressures below 60 bar, a piezo-resistive silicon sensor is used. A metal thin-film sensor ideally...

2010-11-26
Analog absolute encoders in single- or multiturn configurations

Analog absolute encoders in single- or multiturn ...

Baumer: Digitalization plays a central role in modern automation technology. Nevertheless, in many applications there is still no better instrument than the analog encoder, either in aspects of cost-efficiency or because it is easier in...

2010-11-25
Temperature compensation for optical strain gages

Temperature compensation for optical strain gages

HBM: For its type K-OL and K-OR optical strain gages, HBM now provides the K-OTC sensor, which can be used to compensate the temperature response of optical SGs. Experimental stress analysis is a typical application for optical strain gages (SG)...

2010-11-21
Unlimited laser distance measurements

Unlimited laser distance measurements

Leuze electronic: The new laser distance measurement systems AMS 300i offer a previously unmatched selection of integrated interfaces. In addition to the proven SSI Interface and the conventional RS Interfaces, the AMS 300i devices become...

2010-11-19
Miniature infrared sensor with laser aiming

Miniature infrared sensor with laser aiming

Micro-Epsilon has launched a new miniature infrared sensor with an integrated controller. The thermoMETER CSlaser has a two-beam laser aiming feature, which marks the actual spot size at any distance. This means that faulty measurements on small...

2010-11-17
Low cost laser distance sensor offers high reliability

Low cost laser distance sensor offers high reliability

Micro-Epsilon: The new optoNCDT ILR 1030 complements Micro-Epsilon's existing range of economical, low cost distance measurement sensors. The new sensor offers a measuring range between 0.2m and 8m on diffuse reflective surfaces, even as high as...

2010-11-17
High-end laser sensor with a 50 kHz measuring rate

High-end laser sensor with a 50 kHz measuring rate

Micro-Epsilon’s new high-end laser triangulation sensor is known as the optoNCDT 2300. The new series offers a measuring rate that can be set up to 50kHz. The sensor will be offered initially as a set of 5 models with measuring ranges between...

2010-11-17
New wire-actuated encoders for more flexibility and safety in linear measuring systems

New wire-actuated encoders for more flexibility and ...

SIKO GmbH’s compact wire-actuated encoders are backed by decades of experience and offer an easy-to-install and reliable way of linear position measurement. A wide range of industrial applications is possible, even in difficult environmental...

2010-11-16
Ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

Ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

Waycon: Ultrasonic sensors perform two tasks in one process in the agriculture industry for vegetable cleaning. Fresh vegetables from the field must be cleaned quickly in large quantities, packaged and transported to the supermarket. At first a...

2010-11-15
UPK ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

UPK ultrasonic sensors used in vegetable cleaning process

SNT Sensortechnik AG: Fresh vegetables from the field must be cleaned quickly in large quantities, packaged and transported to the supermarket. At first a lot of dirt sticks on the carrots. They are cleaned in water baths and then brushed clean...

2010-11-14
SK30X load cell: High performance weighing up to 5t

SK30X load cell: High performance weighing up to 5t

Scaime, leading manufacturer in the field of weighing components and solutions, is extending its range of stainless steel and welded sealed shear beam load cell. Designed to fit with industrial applications and more specifically legal for trade...

2010-11-14
ZA30X: weighing capabilities from 500 kg to 7500 kg for severe applications

ZA30X: weighing capabilities from 500 kg to 7500 kg for ...

Scaime announces the introduction of the ZA30X S-type load cell series. With its full stainless steel construction and complete hermetic sealing, the new ZA30X models are rated to IP68 and provide high resistance to ingress. Certified to OIML...

2010-11-14
R10X load cell : Easy and reliable tank and silo weighing

R10X load cell : Easy and reliable tank and silo weighing

Scaime: Leader on load cell market, SCAIME presents a new solution for tank, silo and bulk weighing. Combining an ultra-flat load cell R10X with a mounting kit SILOKITR, this unit is the right solution for inventory or level monitoring...

2010-11-14
Force sensor : MS02

Force sensor : MS02

Scaime: The new force sensor type MS02 made in stainless steel allows to measure the effort in compression or/and tension with a very high accuracy. Measurement error is less than or equal to 0.02% of its full scale, Various measurement scales are...

2010-11-14
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